1880 Beaver Top Hat

Original Antique 19th century Victorian Gentleman's REAL BEAVER fur TOP HAT circa 1880s. Good condition. Really rich looking shiny BEAVER. No mothing. Silk hat band. Wide leather sweat band. Cream SILK LINING. Stamped: "LONDON / Extra Quality / UNION / STOCKHOLM - GOTEBURG." Sweat band is perforated with initials "NF." Hat has excellent form. There is some minor wear to edge of crown top. Lighter colored brim foundation is visible at places along the brim edge, where original ribbed silk binding tape is worn or missing... tape can be replaced, or, exposed brim edge can be touched up with a black sharpie, and you would never tell the difference. MEASUREMENTS: Height 5-3/4 inches; Circumference at inside/sweatband 21 inches.

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Original Antique 19th century Victorian Gentleman's REAL BEAVER fur TOP HAT circa 1880s. Good condition. Really rich looking shiny BEAVER. No mothing. Silk hat band. Wide leather sweat band. Cream SILK LINING. Stamped: "LONDON / Extra Quality / UNION / STOCKHOLM - GOTEBURG." Sweat band is perforated with initials "NF." Hat has excellent form. There is some minor wear to edge of crown top. Lighter colored brim foundation is visible at places along the brim edge, where original ribbed silk binding tape is worn or missing... tape can be replaced, or, exposed brim edge can be touched up with a black sharpie, and you would never tell the difference. MEASUREMENTS: Height 5-3/4 inches; Circumference at inside/sweatband 21 inches.

Clothing, Victorian and Civil War 1880 Beaver Top Hat

Clothing, Victorian and Civil War
1880 Beaver Top Hat